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WM57 ESY

2008 Fiat Panda

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,332 mi
Last recorded131,332 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM57 ESY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 131,332 miles

Damp around fuel filter

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 131,325 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Damp around fuel filter

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 112,172 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

slight oil leaks from engine and transmission

Pass 20 Jun 2018 106,949 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2017 105,237 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 97,719 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 97,715 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 90,840 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 90,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 88,025 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre has cut to sidewall but does not reach cords

Fail 4 Aug 2014 88,025 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre has cut to sidewall but does not reach cords

Pass 15 Jan 2013 77,248 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 61,590 miles

Oil leak from engine

Pass 27 Jan 2011 45,594 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Panda?

Based on 1,821,354 MOT tests across 128,867 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
4,123
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
128,867
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 66,636
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,798
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 19,354
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 14,650
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,270
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WM57 ESY is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 50,567 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Panda fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 66,636 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WM57 ESY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Panda typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WM57 ESY registered?

WM57 ESY is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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